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Standard Chartered explores sale of Bahrain wealth and retail unit

DUBAI, June 23 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered said on Tuesday it is exploring the sale of its wealth...

23rd June, 2026

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Finance

Sterling eases as Starmer replacement awaited, business activity contracts

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, June 23 (Reuters) - The British pound eased against a stronger dollar on Tue...

23rd June, 2026

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Lavrov says Russia is ready to resume talks with Ukraine from point where they left off

MOSCOW, June 23 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Russia was r...

23rd June, 2026

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EU approves €76 million German state aid for cutting edge semiconductor facility

June 23 (Reuters) - The European Commission approved on Tuesday €76 million ($87 million) of German...

23rd June, 2026

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Finance

London shares at over one-week low on rate hike concerns; leadership in focus

June 23 (Reuters) - London's FTSE indexes dropped to a more than one-week low on Tuesday, tracking w...

23rd June, 2026

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EU needs to integrate Ukraine in defence union, Kubilius says

BRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) - The EU needs to integrate Ukraine in a future defence union, EU Defenc...

23rd June, 2026

Image for UK overseas development body urges Egypt to 'level playing field' for private sector
Finance

UK overseas development body urges Egypt to 'level playing field' for private sector

CAIRO, June 23 (Reuters) - British International Investment, a UK government body for financing over...

23rd June, 2026

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Former Scottish National Party chief jailed for five years

LONDON, June 23 (Reuters) - Former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell was jailed...

23rd June, 2026

Image for UK services sector contracts at fastest pace since January 2023
Finance

UK services sector contracts at fastest pace since January 2023

By Andy Bruce June 23 (Reuters) - Britain's services sector, the engine of the economy, contracted t...

23rd June, 2026

Image for German pension commission proposes shift to Swedish-style fund
Finance

German pension commission proposes shift to Swedish-style fund

BERLIN, June 23 (Reuters) - A German pension commission appointed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz propo...

23rd June, 2026

Image for Scars mark Britain's economy 10 years after Brexit vote
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Scars mark Britain's economy 10 years after Brexit vote

By Andy Bruce, Harry Robertson, Dhara Ranasinghe and Grant Smith LONDON, June 23 (Reuters) - Britain...

23rd June, 2026

Image for Valentino 2025 sales, core profit slide as debt edges higher
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Valentino 2025 sales, core profit slide as debt edges higher

MILAN, June 23 (Reuters) - Italian luxury group Valentino reported lower sales and earnings in 2025...

23rd June, 2026